Farcical nomination: Dawn
Of all entities in the world, Pakistan’s government has nominated US President Donald Trump for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize.
Is Bangladesh looking at a triple health crisis?: The Daily Star
Bangladesh is simply unable to handle the convergence of infectious diseases, such as COVID-19, dengue, and chikungunya, due to poor public awareness, as well as inadequate…
Pakistan must walk the talk to overcome climate change challenges: Dawn
What remains missing is a credible, well-resourced plan to take these challenges head-on — a plan rooted in data, foresight and political commitment.
Unsold public housing must be repurposed
India’s government housing projects struggle with a significant deficit among the economically weaker sections, whose needs remain largely unmet despite a substantial amount…
Can Bangladesh break free from its extractive past?
The very elites who have historically benefited from the extractive system must be compelled, perhaps by persistent public pressure and the looming threat of complete…
South Korea’s deep political divide
The results of the 2025 election show the country divided evenly between east and west, with the People Power Party in red on the right and the Democratic Party in blue on the…
Keys to success for South Korea’s Lee administration
The administration must work hard to grasp the zeitgeist, communicate strategically and achieve national unity as the great Kim Dae-jung did.
Holding House hostage: The Kathmandu Post
What people want to see are healthy debates on public issues and law-making on that basis.
Social media and elections: Efforts needed to discern reliable information- The Japan News
A situation must be avoided in which false information influences people’s voting behavior. To that end, the ruling and opposition parties should accelerate efforts to put…
Dutertismo: A decade of impunity
The writer says: "No matter how many big, beautiful laws our Senate passes, if the decade of impunity under the shadow of the Dutertes continues, then one of Asia’s most…